India and Saudi Arabia recently conducted the third meeting of the Security Working Group in Riyadh under the Strategic Partnership Council. The discussions focused on enhancing cooperation to address terrorism, extremism, radicalization, and the financing of terrorism. Both nations also deliberated on strengthening legal, judicial, and law enforcement cooperation.
During the meeting, officials from both countries condemned terrorism in all its forms, including cross-border terrorism and specific terrorist attacks. The Security Working Group meeting was co-chaired by officials from India’s Ministry of External Affairs and Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior. The next meeting is scheduled to take place in India at a later date.
In a separate event, Saudi Arabia’s top leadership, including King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, extended congratulations to President Droupadi Murmu on India’s Republic Day. The leaders emphasized the strong bilateral relations between the two countries and expressed wishes for continued progress and prosperity for India.
India and Saudi Arabia recently expanded their Strategic Partnership Council by adding new ministerial committees for defense cooperation and tourism and culture. This expansion occurred during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Saudi Arabia, where discussions covered various areas of cooperation such as defense, energy, trade, investment, technology, and education.
